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Authorship: From credit to accountability - Reflections from the Editors' network
Fernando Alfonso1, Parounak Zelveian2, Jean-Jacques Monsuez3
1Chairman Editors' Network.
Archivos De Cardiologia De Mexico
|July 18, 2019
Summary
Authorship in biomedical journals now requires accountability for ensuring work integrity, a new criterion from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). This emphasizes responsibility alongside credit for scientific contributions.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Journal Editorial Practices
- Scientific Publishing Ethics
Background:
- The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Editors' Network promotes high scientific quality in biomedical journals.
- Current authorship standards are evolving to include greater accountability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the implications of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors' (ICMJE) updated authorship criteria.
- To raise awareness of good scientific and editorial practices regarding author accountability.
Main Methods:
- Review of ICMJE recommendations on authorship criteria.
- Discussion of the paradigm shift in authorship requirements.
Main Results:
- The ICMJE has introduced a fourth criterion for authorship emphasizing accountability.
- Authors must now agree to be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their work.
Conclusions:
- The new authorship criterion necessitates a shift towards greater author responsibility.
- Increased awareness of these requirements is crucial for maintaining scientific integrity and good editorial practices.